I was really impressed with the young Silverbacks side. They played a great game and I expect we will see better out of them over the season. Though, they definitely need to work on their finishing. Too many wasted opportunities in the final third.
The Stars looked sharp on defense and definitely took advantage of their chances on offense. They need some shoring up in midfield. Hard to tell how much of that was nerves or the artificial surface at Silverbacks Park. There were a few players who lost their footing in the early part of the game.
The Atlanta crowd was great; excellent turnout, fantastic energy. I really hope they can keep that up all season long.

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